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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,904.20, 874,356.30 and 188,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,904.20, 874,356.30 and 188,920.20 is: 283,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,904.20 : 874,356.30 = 188,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,904.20/874,356.30 = 188,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,904.20x = 874,356.30 × 188,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,904.20x = 165,183,567,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,183,567,067.26/582,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,380.30

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